Finally a flat iron for people on the go. Solia Universal can be used in any country in the world, even in your car.
Features: - Universal Dual Voltage - Perfect for worldwide travel - 110/120V
and 220/240V
- 12 Volt Car Adapter allows you to use Solia in your car.
- Wet to dry - designed to work well with
both dry and damp hair
- Variable temperature control
- Tangle-free swivel power cord
- Dynamic Alignment System creates perfect contact between the plates and
your hair
- Dynamic Alignment System creates even heat distribution for true
straight hair
- Ceramic creates soft smooth silky straight hair and eliminates frizz
- Ceramic generates far-infrared and negative ions, renewing the vitality
of your hair
- Ceramic heater with Autosense™ Technology
provides instant even heat
Product Reviews and Rating:
Solia Universal Dual Voltage Ceramic Flat Iron is rated
(3.00 out of 5) based on 18 reviews by users.
| 3 (16%) | reviewers rated this product "The Best" (5-star) | | 5 (27%) | reviewers rated this product "Good" (4-star) | | 4 (22%) | reviewers rated this product "Average" (3-star) | | 1 (5%) | reviewers rated this product "Fair" (2-star) | | 5 (27%) | reviewers rated this product "Poor" (1-star) | |  |
Reviews Breakdown
| | 100% |  | | | | | | 80% | | 60% | | 40% | | 20% | | 0% | | 5 star | 4 star | 3 star | 2 star | 1 star | |  Disappointing
Reviewer:
Leslie Hatfield
2007-09-13
It took far to long to heat up -- both on U.S. and Europe electrical systems -- and was not nearly as good as the two other U.S. flat irons my daughter and I own. Performance was comparable to an inexpensive flat iron I bought for $25 (and returned) at discount store. I wish I had returned it. The cord has a large, heavy, and bulky box that holds the transformer.
Pretty good although inconsistent
Reviewer:
Lori
from San Mateo, CA
2007-08-30
The iron's performance seemed inconsistent, but overall, I'm glad I bought it. I took it to 3 cities in Australia. In Sydney, the iron did not got hot enough, but if you close the iron tightly, you can get decent results. I had to turn it all the way to 450 and even then, it wasn't as hot as my sedu which heats up to only 270. However, in the other 2 cities, it worked great, it heated up quickly and was HOT. Thanks to the Solia, my hair turned out pretty good in all my vacation photos! :-)
Good Enough...
Reviewer:
Natalie
from Chicago, IL
2007-08-22
I decided to go dual voltage because I'm studying abroad for semester in Spain (4 mo.) and didn't want to either go without one nor buy a cheap one there. It's not nearly as nice as my sisters' Chi, but gets the job done. I can definitely tell it doesn't get as hot as it could if it weren't dual voltage. The other thing I noticed that no one else seemed to comment on was the transformer has a fan in it that makes noise when it's plugged it. Not a big deal- it just surprised me. That black box is also really annoying making the straightener much less portable- but I don't know if you can escape that if you're going dual voltage.
I have very wavy hair and it takes a while to get it straight and I wouldn't replace a Chi with it. It does perform much better than any of the cheap grocery store models I had when I was younger though. I can't say much about the dual voltage performance as I have not used it overseas yet.
Do not purchase-multiple problems!
Reviewer:
wendy
2007-08-19
The first iron I received didn't heat up so Folica sent me a new one. However this one did not heat up at all. I received a third iron that worked (for a time), however 2 weeks into my trip to Europe it broke and only one plate worked! I had to borrow my room mate's cheap iron for the rest of my 6 week trip. In addition to the problems with the iron, the plug adaptor didn't fit in French outlets, I had to purchase a new adaptor when I arrived. My advice about this iron is do not purchase it, there's a reason why there is a 1 year warranty and it's because it is not good quality or reliable. Now I can't even exchange it for another one and I wasted my money.
 Great flat iron for international travelers!!
Reviewer:
anonymous
from Scottsdale, Arizona
2007-08-16
I purchased this flat iron to take on a trip to China and it worked just fine. I have very thick natural curly hair and have straightened my hair for some time now. My original flat iron would not work in China (wrong voltage) so I purchased the Solia Universal Dual Voltage one to take on the trip. Works very well, but wish the iron itself was a little wider and larger in general...takes longer to do my hair than my other flat iron. Also it could use to close a bit tighter when you squeeze it on your hair, but it works well enough. I was very satisfied with the end result and had no problems with the voltage converter....it even comes with a plug to convert the prongs too. I would definitely recommend this item especially if you travel internationationally like I do.
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